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Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventBetaine
HumectantHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingDimethicone
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Oil
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantRaffinose
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
EmollientOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Italicum Flower Water
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningElaeis Guineensis Oil
EmollientBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSchizosaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantCollagen Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventAlcohol
AntimicrobialAnastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantArgania Spinosa Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentAcrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientLactic Acid
BufferingEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Laurate
EmulsifyingLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagus Officinalis Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrimula Veris Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingVeronica Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingRutin
AntioxidantRhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingAscorbic Acid Polypeptide
AntioxidantDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningVp/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantHydrolyzed Sesame Protein Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeArginine Ferulate
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingAcetic Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract
EmollientRetinol
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingMagnesium PCA
HumectantLysine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingSerine
MaskingSucrose
HumectantCysteine
AntioxidantProline
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantCalcium Chloride
AstringentTaurine
BufferingTryptophan
MaskingAsparagine
MaskingFormic Acid
Preservative1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Citrate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Citrulline
Skin ConditioningAmmonia
BufferingOrnithine
Skin ConditioningUric Acid
BufferingTyrosine
MaskingThreonine
Phenylalanine
MaskingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingAlanine
MaskingArginine
MaskingUrea
BufferingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningAspartic Acid
MaskingGlycine
BufferingGlucosamine Hcl
Glutamic Acid
HumectantGlutamine
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Squalane, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Parfum, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycosyl Trehalose, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Butylene Glycol, Raffinose, Adenosine, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyquaternium-51, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Ceramide NP, Folic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water, Cholesterol, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Schizosaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Collagen Extract, Propanediol, Alcohol, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Phytosphingosine, Tromethamine, Maltodextrin, Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactic Acid, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sorbitan Laurate, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Asparagus Officinalis Stem Extract, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Oryza Sativa Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Rutin, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Benzyl Alcohol, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Dipotassium Phosphate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Plankton Extract, Carbomer, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Ceramide AP, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Copper Tripeptide-1, Vp/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Sodium Benzoate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Arginine Ferulate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Acetyl Tripeptide-1, Disodium Phosphate, Acetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract, Retinol, Sodium Lactate, Magnesium PCA, Lysine, Leucine, Methionine, Valine, Serine, Sucrose, Cysteine, Proline, Histidine, Calcium Chloride, Taurine, Tryptophan, Asparagine, Formic Acid, 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Chloride, Citrulline, Ammonia, Ornithine, Uric Acid, Tyrosine, Threonine, Phenylalanine, Potassium Hydroxide, Alanine, Arginine, Urea, Isoleucine, Maris Sal, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Glucosamine Hcl, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Ceramide EOP, Benzyl Benzoate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water